| balance (in this context) balance
Explanation:
la palabra 'balance' no significa modelo ni muestra, significa balance.
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Note added at 2 horas (2007-12-07 13:52:00 GMT)
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el grupo control es un balance entre las instrucciones recibidas y los companeros tomados para formar el grupo.
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Note added at 6 horas (2007-12-07 17:42:49 GMT)
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Oxf 2007 Engl. dict./ Estos son los significados de 'balance'. Yo insisto, si tenemos la palabra en castellano, por que cambiarla?
bal·ance / Ñ 'b&lJns; NAmE Ñ / noun, verb
Πnoun
EQUAL AMOUNTS
1[U, sing.] balance (between A and B) a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts—see also imbalance:Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. Ç This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. Ç Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. Ç His wife’s death disturbed the balance of his mind.
OF BODY
2[U] the ability to keep steady with an equal amount of weight on each side of the body:Athletes need a good sense of balance. Ç I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. Ç She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off.
MONEY
3[C, usually sing.] the amount that is left after taking numbers or money away from a total:to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account)
4[C, usually sing.] an amount of money still owed after some payment has been made:The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days.
INSTRUMENT FOR WEIGHING
5[C] an instrument for weighing things, with a bar that is supported in the middle and has dishes hanging from each end
IDIOMS
(on) the balance of 'evidence / proba'bility
(formal) (considering) the evidence on both sides of an argument, to find the most likely reason for or result of sth
(be / hang) in the 'balance
if the future of sth/sb, or the result of sth is / hangs in the balance, it is uncertain:The long-term future of the space programme hangs in the balance.
(catch / throw sb) off 'balance
1to make sb/sth unsteady and in danger of falling:I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.
2to make sb surprised and no longer calm:The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question.
on 'balance
after considering all the information:On balance, the company has had a successful year.
| Carolyn Dorrell
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peer agreement (net): +7